May/June 2018 Providing safety and healing for Maltese dogs in need

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Rhonda & Headlined a Fundraiser Event for SCMR December 6, 2017

Wayne and Rhonda on stage with Greg Hind and Leroy takes it easy enjoying the sunshine of and a new comfy dog bed thanks to Susan light up the night. Story and her grandson Chase.

Leroy is Happy and Doing Well! Don’t worry...the other foot is tucked underneath! Many of our followers read on Facebook about Leroy who came into rescue early in May of this year after being thrown out of a moving car on an expressway in Alabama. A kind lady stopped and Last December sixth, Chattanooga was treated to rescued him while two other motorists boxed in the offender a special evening with Rhonda and Wayne Nelson. and called the police. Leroy appeared to be starving to death, Rhonda regaled the audience with stories from the had a ruptured cyst on his shoulder and his left eye was horribly road and signed her new book, “A Different Life.” damaged. SCMR’s wonderful vet, Dr. Mary Morgan, removed the eye and cyst. And the healing began. Wayne, Chris Marion and Greg Hind of Little River Band performed selections from their decades Leroy’s been getting regular meals...good food too! And his of hits and mingled with the fans. The band little bones are starting to get padding on them. His outer autographed a guitar which was auctioned. wounds have healed. And his little spirit is perking up. He trotts whenever he moves around so he’s known as Leroy Trotter. He is All proceeds went to support SCMR and the work so appreciative to everyone who donated for his surgery! If you of rescue. Our profound gratitude goes out to would like to sponsor Leroy, SCMR would be grateful for any Rhonda, Wayne, Greg and Chris for a wonderful contributions. Leroy still has a way to go to be fully recovered, evening and much needed funds. And a big thank and he’s working on it! This little guy has the sweetest disposition you goes to all who participated and helped in any and would make a wonderful family member. He is available for way...especially to those who donated. adoption. All donations for Leroy are tax deductible! Waggin’ Tales Leslie Jordan and Family Say Goodbye to Their Adored Friend Conway by Leslie, Cricket, Janet and Peggy Jordan

Over seven years ago, we got Conway Twitty from Southern Comfort Maltese Rescue. He has brought us so much joy and laughter. As he was no spring chicken when we got him, we recently had to make the hardest decision a pet owner has to make; but it was the right one. He is yapping away and running after his duckie in doggie heaven. He was a little bundle of cuddly love and will be missed forever by the Jordan Family! He gave us seven years of unfettered happiness.

I highly recommend dear Cynthia and SCMR if you are Above: Conway strikes a pose! in need of a trusty companion or just have a few dollars Right: Conway and Leslie take it to throw their way. She is the real thing!! Tell her Conway easy on the porch. Twitty sent you!

SCMR Bids Farewell to our Beloved General Colin Powell Our General arrived at SCMR four years ago much neglected and unappreciated. With his gentle nature and dignified presence, he became a guardian angel in his foster home. His blindness never prevented him from getting where he needed to go or playing with a fellow foster. He just became a part of the family since he kept getting passed over for adoption. Those who passed him up will never know what they missed. He was a blessing to all who knew him. And his foster mom misses tucking him into his bed each night with his blankie. Goodnight, sweet prince.

SCMR Wish List SCMR NEEDS FOSTER HOMES! PLEASE Expenses are going up and up. Please help our foster homes make ends APPLY TO FOSTER TODAY. WE ARE meet by donating any of the following items: • Stamps • Heartguard Plus/Interceptor Plus TURNING DOGS AWAY FOR LACK OF • Incontinence bed pads • Life’s Abundance food FOSTER SPACE...PLEASE HELP! • Seresto Collars • Disposable pee pads • Baby Wipes • Doggie diapers • Paper towels • The Honest Kitchen food • Grocery Store Gift Cards • Gas Gift Cards (for transports) Need to find a special gift for the person who has everything? Your donation in honor of family or friends Enter SCMR as your charity will not collect dust or have to be returned of choice & SCMR earns because it’s the wrong color, size or style - it will www.goodsearch.com money while you shop be put to great use to save lives and re-home online! deserving Maltese dogs. And it’s tax deductible!

2 Eagle Scout Dog Bed Project for Rescue Dogs Benefits SCMR

Far left: Susan and Chase introduce the family to a new dog bed. Left: Napoleon gives his stamp of approval for one of SCMR’s donated beds. Y Y Volunteers Are Y From Venus!

Last year, Susan Story’s youngest grandson, Chase, asked if she would help him with his Eagle Scout project. He knew she loves to build things and especially has a passion for helping animals. So this dog bed project was right up her alley. His project is called M.O.B. (My Own Bed) and involved making elevated beds for animals at Chase’s local shelter & Humane Society. The beds would actually belong to the animal and would go with them when they were adopted. Chase is working on getting corporate sponsors for donations of materials and money for the beds and for a Meet & Greet area at the shelter where families can spend time with the animal to make sure they are a perfect fit for the dog/cat in their Furever Home. Chase will also teach younger scouts to make the beds; so this will be a long term project for his community, the animals, and future scouts.

Susan currently has fourteen dogs and six cats. Chase has five dogs, all rescues. They want to make sure the beds they make will fit the different needs for all whether they are young or old, healthy or disabled. Ultimately Susan SCMR owes a debt of gratitude to Lyle Prouse for and Chase want to pay it forward for the love and joy their flying Teddy and Lucy to their foster home. Pilots like rescues have brought to their lives by giving other furbabies Lyle are an incredible blessing to Rescue! They turn an otherwise lengthy and tiring overland transport some comfort during a stressful time. Recently Susan and into a fairly quick trip with minimal discomfort to Chase sent three beds to SCMR to use for a future online the little passengers. Lyle is with Pilots N Paws who auction to raise funds to vet SCMR’s deserving dogs. have stepped up many times to help SCMR. Thank you, Lyle, for helping these deserving dogs reach their Remember, all donations to SCMR are tax deductible! foster home and safety!

3 We’re Putting the Spotlight on Napoleon, SCMR’s Conqueror of Hearts Napoleon needs a family of his own. But Napoleon has one special need...he is a diabetic and has to have two insulin shots a day. He is SO good about his shots...never flinches. And he is well regulated on Vetsulin. Napoleon also has a special diet that will need to be maintained.

He is a super sweet little nine pound, purebred toy poodle and is nine years old. He’s not a big cuddler, but he does like to be close by...close enough to get his ears rubbed while the two of you are watching the tv. He is leash trained and would love to take a walk when it is not real hot. Plus he is house trained and will use a pee pad if he must. But he does like to go outside to take care of business.

Diabetic dogs like Napoleon still have a lot of love to give. And his care is not difficult. Please consider giving Napoleon a second chance. He has been passed around from owner to owner and just wants a place to call his own home furever. He is being fostered in Largo, Florida. Napoleon likes to rock out in the rocking chair! All donations to SCMR are tax deductible!

Thank you to our Angels! All donations are Pumpkin & Peanut Butter Treats greatly appreciated, no matter how large or small and are tax deductible!

BringFido.com has dog friendly city guides that rank more than 10,000 cities worldwide for dog friendliness. SCMR receives $5 for each reservation made through BF. INGREDIENTS • 1 cup pumpkin • 1/4 cup oil (like canola oil) • 1/2 cup peanut butter • 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour • 2 eggs • 1 tsp. baking soda AMAZON SMILE Glaze: Go to Amazon.com and sign up for Amazon • 2 tbls. bacon grease, coconut oil, chicken fat or any Smile. Designate Southern Comfort Maltese other fat that will solidify at room temparture, melted Rescue as your charity. And every time you • 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter make a purchase on Amazon.com, SCMR gets a percentage as a donation! DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Combine pumpkin, peanut butter, eggs and oil in a This newsletter is the produced by Southern bowl. Add in baking soda and whole wheat flour. Stir Comfort Maltese Rescue. until a stiff dough forms. Knead dough or mix just until flour is incorporated. SCMR 3. Roll out dough with a rolling pin and use a cookie P.O. Box 2005 cutter to cut out dog bone shapes or just bake into little Chattanooga, TN 37409 circles like cookies. Bake for 15 minutes. www.scmradoption.com 4. Whisk the bacon grease and peanut butter until very smooth. Drizzle over the treats and cool till glaze hardens (does best in the fridge or freezer.) 4